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Gale Warning 240, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 9, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 9, 2015, 3:40 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 9, 2015, 3:40 AM AKDT (11:40 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2015, 3:28 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

304 
FZAK52 PAFC 091140
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-100045-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1008 MB LOW 175 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTHEAST
OF ADAK AT 1001 MB TUE MORNING...THEN WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100045-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100045-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ185-100045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
9 follow-up statements
424 
FZAK52 PAFC 092257
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-101215-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 530 NM SOUTH OF
UNALASKA AT 997 MB TUE MORNING...THEN WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC.

$$

PKZ150-101215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101215-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
E OF UNALASKA.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY E
OF UNALASKA IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101215-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-101215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
760 
FZAK52 PAFC 092257 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

CORRECTED ZONE 150 TO ADD HEADLINE

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-101215-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 530 NM SOUTH OF
UNALASKA AT 997 MB TUE MORNING...THEN WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC.

$$

PKZ150-101215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101215-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
E OF UNALASKA.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY E
OF UNALASKA IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101215-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-101215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
446 
FZAK52 PAFC 101134
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-110045-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC BY WED MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT FROM A KAMCHATKA
LOW WILL CROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-110045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015


...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110045-
BRISTOL BAY-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
EAST OF PORT MOLLER.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY E OF
UNALASKA.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY E OF
UNALASKA.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF UNALASKA.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110045-
UNALASKA BAY-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
334 AM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$
430 
FZAK52 PAFC 102313
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-111215-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT FROM A KAMCHATKA LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS THU MORNING THEN MOVE ACROSS AMCHITKA BY THU AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA MOVES TO THE EASTERN
BERING ON THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-111215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT WIND BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 KT FRI
NIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111215-
BRISTOL BAY-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111215-
UNALASKA BAY-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-111215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
313 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
353 
FZAK52 PAFC 110159 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

UPDATED ZONE 171

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-111415-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT FROM A KAMCHATKA LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS THU MORNING THEN MOVE ACROSS AMCHITKA BY THU AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA MOVES TO THE EASTERN
BERING ON THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-111415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT WIND BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 KT FRI
NIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111415-
BRISTOL BAY-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
PORT MOLLER. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111415-
UNALASKA BAY-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-111415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
559 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
341 
FZAK52 PAFC 111138
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-120045-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WESTERN BERING SEA WED AFTERNOON. A 999
MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 140 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA THU MORNING...THEN
MOVE TO 240 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 992 MB LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-120045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120045-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-120045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT MOLLER.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120045-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-120045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-120045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-120045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
521 
FZAK52 PAFC 112306
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-121200-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 MB LOW 130 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA THU MORNING MOVES TO 240 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 990 MB FRI MORNING. A SECONDARY LOW FORMS NEAR
ADAK EARLY FRI MORNING THEN MOVES TO 180 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 990
MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-121200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-121200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-121200-
BRISTOL BAY-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-121200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-121200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM UNALASKA E.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM UNALASKA E.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-121200-
UNALASKA BAY-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-121200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM UNALASKA
E.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM UNALASKA E.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-121200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-121200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-121200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-121200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-121200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-121200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-121200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-121200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-121200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-121200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
306 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
625 
FZAK52 PAFC 121143
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-130015-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA THIS MORNING
BEFORE STALLING TONIGHT. A 993 LOW WILL DEVELOP 170 NM NORTH OF ATTU
THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND STRENGTHEN TO 987
MB THROUGH LATE FRI. A SECOND 993 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 70 NM NORTH
OF ADAK FRI MORNING BEFORE MERGING WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW.

$$

PKZ150-130015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130015-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-130015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM UNALASKA E.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130015-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING
N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT..
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM UNALASKA E.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-130015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-130015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-130015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
539 
FZAK52 PAFC 122328
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-131230-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRI
AFTERNOON AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA SAT AFTERNOON. A 994 MB LOW
200 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA THU AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO 190 NM
NORTHWEST OF ADAK BY FRI AFTERNOON AT 988 MB AND WILL REMAIN
STATIONARY THROUGH SAT. A 996 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 350 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK FRI AFTERNOON AND WILL MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH
HARBOR SAT AFTERNOON AT 973 MB.

$$

PKZ150-131230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131230-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING E OF PORT MOLLER.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT E OF COLD BAY.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131230-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-131230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 8, 4:08 PM AKDT, 11 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 4:08 PM AKDT, 11 hours 32 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
408 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
BASICALLY A BROAD TROUGH ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA WITH A
LONG WAVE TROUGH TO DEVELOP OVER THE STATE LATER THIS WEEK.
CURRENTLY...THERE IS A STRONG CLOSED LOW/VORT MAX ROTATING INTO
WEST COAST THIS MORNING. THIS FEATURE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A JET
CORE OF 110 KT WHICH IS MAKING IT RATHER VIGOROUS. A SECOND
STRONG SURFACE LOW/UPPER LEVEL CLOSED LOW SOUTH OF SHEMYA WITH A
JET CORE OF 120 KT. A WEAK SHORT WAVE RIDGE IS PRESENT AS WELL IN
THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA AHEAD OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN LOW. A THIRD
FEATURE IS A SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVING INTO THE SEA OF OKHOTSK
WHICH WILL FEED SOME ENERGY TOMORROW TO THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW
NEAR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

AT THE SURFACE...THE UPPER LOW OVER THE WEST COAST PRODUCING
STRONG SNOW SHOWERS REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT
TIMES. THESE SHOWERS WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA THIS
AFTERNOON/EVENING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHCENTRAL LATE
TONIGHT WITH CONVECTIVE SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL. THIS
FEATURE WILL ALSO REINFORCE THE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST. AS A RESULT...STRONG TO VERY STRONG GAP
(WEST TO EAST AND NORTH TO SOUTH) WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT.
THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN LOW PUSHED A WARM FRONT TO THE CHAIN THIS
MORNING WITH SNOW AND WIND. TEMPERATURES ARE WARM ENOUGH THAT
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOT APPEARING. THE SURFACE LOW WRAPS UP
TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR IS PUSHED INTO THE SYSTEM TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
ONCE AGAIN THE MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE DAYS. THE COLD AIR HAS FILTERED OVER THE MAINLAND WITH THE
FIRST WAVE YESTERDAY. THE SECOND SURGE OF COLD AIR ARRIVING WITH
THE STRONG CLOSED LOW CURRENTLY PUSHING THROUGH SOUTHWEST ALASKA.
ANOTHER WAVE WILL BE MOVING OUT OF THE ARCTIC WEDNESDAY FOR
ANOTHER SHOVE OF COLD AIR OVER THE BERING AND WESTERN ALASKA.
SUFFICE TO SAY...A COLD TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE STATE THROUGH
MUCH OF THE WEEK. THERE IS NOT MUCH SPREAD IN THE FORECAST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WITH THE EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN MODEL GUIDANCE.

OVERALL...THE STRONG CLOSED LOW MOVES THROUGH THE MAINLAND TO THE
YUKON BY TUESDAY MORNING. THIS IS WHEN THE GRADIENT AND STRONG GAP
WINDS WILL DIMINISH. A TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE MAINLAND WITH
DRY AND COLD CONDITIONS PERSISTING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE
STACKED LOW NEAR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS TO BE REINFORCED BY A
COUPLE UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES AND DIG THE CLOSED LOW INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC. AS THIS CLOSED LOW FLOWS TO NEAR 40N 160W
TUESDAY...IT WILL PHASE SOMEWHAT WITH A LOW CURRENTLY NEAR 35N
150W. THE RESULTANT SURFACE FEATURE WILL BE AN ELONGATED LOW
STRETCHING FROM 40N 160W TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE OF ALASKA. AT
THIS TIME...HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE WILL BE PREVALENT OVER
THE MAINLAND TO THE BERING SEA WITH A FRONT APPROACHING THE FAR
WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE SYSTEM YESTERDAY...THE AIR MASS IS
UNSTABLE FOR SOME CONVECTIVE SHOWERS OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AS EVIDENT
BY RADAR AND SATELLITE AND WEB CAMS. IN ADDITION...THE FEATURE
YESTERDAY DEVELOPED A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN
GULF COAST ALLOWING FOR GAP WINDS TO INITIATE. THE STRONGER GAP
FLOW ARE FROM THE WEST TO EAST ORIENTATION. HOWEVER...NORTH TO
SOUTH GAPS ARE DOING WELL TOO. THE UPPER CLOSED LOW OVER SOUTHWEST
ALASKA WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. THIS FEATURE WILL
INCREASE SHOWER ACTIVITY AND GAP WINDS OVER THE AREA. DUE TO THE
GAP WIND THROUGH THE BARREN ISLANDS...THERE COULD BE A NICE LAKE
EFFECT EVENT OVER THE BARREN ISLANDS TO KACHEMAK BAY TONIGHT.
COMBINED WITH THE WINDS...THE KACHEMAK BAY AREA COULD EXPERIENCE
BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. AS THE CLOSED LOW
PASSES...PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MODERATE OVER THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST AREAS. THEREFORE...MODERATE TO STRONG GAP
WINDS WILL BE PREVALENT. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH
MOUNTAIN PASSES AS WELL. WITH THE THOMPSON PASS GAP FLOW...WIND
CHILLS COULD REACH NEAR 30 BELOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MOVE OVERHEAD OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA
LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING BRINGING ANOTHER SHOT
OF COLD AIR ADVECTION...GUSTY WINDS...AND SNOW SHOWERS. AREA
SOUNDINGS SHOW VERY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS IN THE NEAR SURFACE
LAYER...SO SOME OF THESE SHOWERS MAY BE HEAVY. THIS WILL ALSO
ALLOW STRONGER WINDS TO MIX DOWN FROM ALOFT. THE AXIS OF STRONGEST
COLD AIR ADVECTION HEADS RIGHT ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA WHICH
WILL PRODUCE VERY STRONG GAP WINDS. UP TO THIS POINT CLOUD COVER
AND GUSTY WINDS HAVE KEPT SURFACE TEMPERATURES FROM DROPPING VERY
FAR. THAT WILL CHANGE IN THE WAKE OF THE UPPER LOW TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY AS CLOUDS DECREASE AND THE AIR MASS STABILIZES. TEMPERATURES
WILL FALL QUICKLY WHERE SKIES CLEAR AND WINDS LIGHTEN AND THERE
WILL BE LITTLE RECOVERY IN TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY. THE COOLING
TREND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH A LITTLE BIT
OF WIND WILL PERSIST IN COASTAL AREAS KEEPING TEMPS A LITTLE
WARMER THAN INLAND LOCALES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A MATURE LOW HEADING TOWARD THE ALEUTIANS WILL STALL SOUTH OF THE
CHAIN TONIGHT THEN REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
BEFORE HEADING BACK SOUTH. A WET SNOW HAS BEEN FALLING ACROSS
MUCH OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...BUT WARM AIR WILL PUSH
JUST FAR ENOUGH NORTHWARD TO CHANGE PRECIP TO RAIN. A SHORT-WAVE
MOVING OUT OF RUSSIA WILL DROP INTO THE BACK SIDE OF THIS
SYSTEM...HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THE BAROCLINICITY WHICH WILL
STRENGTHEN WINDS AND INTENSIFY PRECIP. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE UNINHABITED ISLANDS OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
BETWEEN SHEMYA AND ADAK. AS THIS SYSTEM EXITS ON TUESDAY COLDER
AIR WILL MOVE BACK SOUTH WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BERING AND AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES...OFFSHORE FLOW...AND OUTFLOW WINDS WILL
CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE SOUTH MAINLAND THROUGH THURSDAY. OVER
THE BERING...A LOW SKIRTING THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE INTO
THE NORTH PACIFIC ON WEDNESDAY...DRAGGING COLD AIR AND SNOW
SHOWERS TO MUCH OF THE REGION THAT SHOULD PERSIST INTO THURSDAY.

ANOTHER SYSTEM LOOKS TO ENTER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS ON THURSDAY
AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH BECOMES NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE
WESTERN BERING. THIS WILL BRING A PERIOD OF STORMY AND MORE ACTIVE
WEATHER TO THE BERING SEA REGION THAT WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO
NEXT WEEK. OVER THE GULF THERE CONTINUES TO BE DISCREPANCIES IN
THE MODELS WITH THE STRENGTH OF AN ARCTIC TROUGH OVER THE MAINLAND
AND RESULT LOW OVER THE GULF. THE GFS CONTINUES TO BE
EXTRAORDINARILY CONSISTENT WITH A MUCH DEEPER AND WARMER SYSTEM
APPROACHING THE NORTH GULF COAST ON FRIDAY...WHILE THE EC AND GEM
BRING A MUCH WEAKER AND (IMPORTANTLY) COOLER SYSTEM TOWARDS THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE. AFTER COORDINATION WITH WPC AND WFO JUNEAU
THIS MORNING...IT WAS DECIDED TO CONTINUE TO TREAT THE GFS AS AN
OUTLIER AND INSTEAD THE EXTENDED FORECAST USED AN EC/GEM BLEND ON
FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE HOWEVER CONTINUES TO BE FAIRLY LOW...AND MODEL
TRENDS WILL NEED TO BE CLOSELY WATCHED OVER THE COMING DAYS.

BY LATE NEXT WEEKEND...THERE IS VERY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A
FAMILIAR PATTERN WILL RETURN TO MAINLAND ALASKA AS A BUILDING
NORTHEAST PACIFIC RIDGE MAKES ITS RETURN. BECAUSE OF THIS IT NOW
APPEARS THAT THE MAINLAND WILL RETURN TO THE WARM AND STORMY
PATTERN SEEN FOR MOST OF THIS WINTER BY EARLY NEXT WEEK (IF NOT
BEFORE AS THE GFS HAS BEEN INDICATING).

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 130 131 177 178.
 GALE WARNING 119 120 125 127 128 129 132 137 139 150 160 170 173
174 175 176.
 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 121 126 127 129 130 131 138 139 140 141 150
160 165 179 180 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JN
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JN
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SB
LONG TERM...DEK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 9, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 9, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Mar 9, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 9, 2:56 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 9, 2:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 9, 2:56 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 9, 2:57 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr

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